Sri Lankan

British

/ ˌsriː ˈlæŋkən /

adjective

of or relating to Sri Lanka or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka

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Example Sentences

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The irony of the current crisis is not lost on Dimuthu, who lives in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo.

From BBC

This has sparked some unhappiness among some Sri Lankan who feel that the fuel quotas - 15 litres for private cars and five litres for motorcycles - are too low.

From BBC

A magistrate in the Sri Lankan city of Galle ordered that the 84 bodies should be released to the Iranian embassy.

From BBC

Sri Lankan officials said they have not begun discussions on repatriating the Bushehr crew and those rescued from Dena, but they will be treated in line with Colombo’s treaty obligations.

From Barron's

The ships were already close to Sri Lanka’s maritime border, raising concerns among some officials in Colombo, the Sri Lankan capital.

From The Wall Street Journal

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